Weaving-machine.



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Patented July 13, 1909.

E. REUTER.

WEAVING MACHINE.

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WEAVING MACHINE.

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Patented July 13, 1909.

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ENGELBERT REUTER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

WEAVIN (Sr-MACHINE To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, ENGELBERT REUTER., a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at New York city, Manhattan borough, county and State of New York, have invented certain new an d useful Improvements in leaving-Machines, of which the following is a clear, full, and eXact description.

This invention relates to a cording device which is adapted to operate in combination with the weaving mechanism of a loom, the function of the said device being not only to produce a cord, but to so manipulate the threads of the braid as to cause the said cord when completed to be 'firmly interwoven with the threads of the woven material produced by the weaving mechanism of the loom.

As the mode of operation of my improved device will be hereinafter fully described, I will here simply state that the binding` clc ment which secures the cord to the woven fabric preferably comprises a central binder, the said binder being a part of the cord, and so manipulated as to cause the shuttle of the loom to pass alternately over and under the said binder as the said shuttle passes between the warp threads of the fabric to be.

I will now proceed to describe my invention, the special features of which will appear in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein-- Figure 1 is a sectional elevation oi' one 'form of loom having my improved device applied thereto, the section being taken on a line c--a in Fig. 2; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional top plan view, the section being taken on a line b--b in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail front view of my improved carrier, upon which the reels of thread for the cord are mounted; Fig. 4 is a rear view thereof showing the pawl which is adapted to partially revolve the carrier at the proper time Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional detailview taken on a line c-c in Fig. 3 g Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of the reed of the loom illustratedin Fig. 1 Fig. 7 is a detail diagrammatic sectional view, the section being taken on a line d-d in Fig. 1, and shows the course of the operating cables for the carrier-pawl, the reed, and harness of the loom Fig. 8 is a similar view, the section being taken on a line e-*c in Fig. 1, and shows the course of the operating cables for the reed and one set Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 17, 1908. Serial No. 467,932.

Patented July 13, 1909.

of harness only; Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail perspective view of a common form of shuttle which carries the woof thread; Fig. 10 is an enlarged. detail top-plan. diagrammatic view showing the manner of locking the cord to the fabric; Fig. 11 .is an enlarged sectional view taken on a linef---f in Fig. 10 5 Figs. 12 and 13 are diagrammatic views showing the manner of twisting the cord and locking the binder thereof to the fabric.

Before describing my invention, I will here state that as the weaving mechanism herein illustrated forms no part of my invention, it will be referred to only sulhciently to bring out its cooperation with my improved dcvice; the operation of a loom being well known in the arts.

Referring now to the drawings, 1 indicates a frame, on the rear member 2 of which are supported a plurality of reels 3, 3 and 4, 4 (see Fig. 2). The said reels carry the warp threads 5 and 6, respectively. The threads 5 can be of one color and the threads 6 of another color. The threads 5 and 6 pass under rollers 7 having annular tapered grooves 8 therein to act as guides for the said threads. From the rollers 7 the threads 5 and 6 are passed through the reed 9 pivoted at 10 to the frame 1 ofthe machine, as shown, the fabric being woven, with the aid of the shuttle 11. (Fig. 9), in the usual manner. The shuttle 11 carries a reel 12 upon which is wound the woof thread 13. Before reaching the reed 9, the threads 5 pass through eyes 14 carried by the set of harness 15, and the threads 6 pass through eyes 16 carried by the set of harness 17. The sets of .harness 15 and 17 are carried by bars 18 and 19, respectively, it being understood that each thread 5 and each thread 6 pass through independent eyes.

To raise the threads 5, an operating cable 2O in this instance is provided. The said cable passes over an idler 21, under an idler 22, and over idlers 23 and 23, and is at its end secured to another cable 24, which at its lower end is secured to a lever 25. The cable 24, above the point of meeting with the cable 20, passes over idlcrs 26 and 27, and is attached to a lever 2S, which is pivotally supported as at 29 to the frame 1. The outer end of the lever 28 operates a depressing rod 30, which at its lower end 31 is adapted to straddle the binder thread 32 of the braid 33 and depress the same. The rod 30 is depressed simultaneously With the raising of the Warp threads 5.

To raise the threads 6, a cable 34 is pro-` vided which passes over an idlerk 35` and under yan idler 36, and connects with another cable 37 Which at its lower end is attached to a lever 33. That part of the cable 37 Which is beyond the point of meeting With the cable 34 passes over idlers 39 and 40, and is at its end secured to a paWl 41, Which is adapted to intermittently partially rotate the carrier 42, which carries the reels 43 upon Which the braid threads 44 are Wound. As there are in this instance four reels 4 3, the carrier 42 will be rotated one quarter of a revolution by the paWl 41 each time that the threads 6 are raised by the harness 17. To prevent the carrier y42 from overreaching, l provide in this instance .afspring check; 45, Which is adapted tolieiuponany one ofthe flat surfaces 46 of a block 47 carried by the carrier 42, when the said carrier is rotated one quarter of a revolution. The carrier 42 is rotatably mounted in a bearing 43, being held in position by a collar 49. The'carrier 42 and triinnion carried thereby has a central bore 50, through Which the binder thread 32 is adapted to pass, whereby the said thread 32 is located centrally of the cord threads 44. The binder thread 32 is carried by a reel 51 located as shown. Spring retarders 52 (Fig. 1) are in this instance employed to prevent the reels 3, 4 and 51 from-paying out too rapidly When the threads 5, 6 and'32, respectively, are raised or lovvered.

To enable rthe carrier 42 to be rotated, l have provided the same with pins 53 (Figs. 1 and 4) With Which the paivl 41 can engage. The paWl 41 is returned after each operation thereof by a spring 54. The sets of harness 15 and 17 are returned after each operation thereof by springs 55 and 56, respectively, and the reed 9 by a spring 57. To raise the levers 25 and 33 after each operation thereof, l provide springs 58 and 59, respectively.

As is Well known in this art, the sets of harness 15 and 17 are caused to alternately raise the Warp threads 5 and 6, respectively, in order that the shuttle 11 can alternately.carryl the Woof thread 13 over and under the said Warp threads. of harness 15 and 17 are controlled by the levers25 and 33, respectively, l, for the salie of illustration, have herein employed cams 60,

61, which are adapted to depress the levers 25 and 33, respectively, as the shaft 62 is by any means, in this instance a belt driven pnlley 63, rotated. To collect the material as Woven, l provide a rotatable drum 64. rlhe complete article comprising the fabric and interwoven cord is indicatedy by 65.

Referring new to my improved cording attachment, it Will be seen by referring to Figs, 3*, 4 and 5 that the reels 43 are pivotally mounted in brackets 66 carried by the car f over the binder *32:

As the operations of the sets rier 42. To prevent the reels 43 from paying ont too fast, l provide retarders 67, which are lrept `in yfirmcontact with the threads on the reels 43 by a spring 63, the retardersbeing .K

pivotally mounted in brackets 69. To still further put a tension on the threads 44, l pass the threads through an eye 70 of a re'- silient tension member 71. The thread 32, which comprises the binder for the cord, passes directly under the depressing rod 30, as can be seen in Fig. 2. As the reed 9 must be swung rearwardly at each operation of the sets of harness 15 and 17, l connect the frame 72 of the said reed to the cables 20 and 34 by means of the cables 7 2a (Fig. 1). lt may here be stated that l can place as many reels 43 upon the carrier 42 as l desire, the extent of the partial rotation of the carrier being determined bythe number of reels. For instance, if l use sii; reels, the carrier 42 Willy be moved one-sixth of a revolution every time th? Warp threads fare raised." ,Forl the Saltey automatic means for passing `the shuttle through. the` of simplicity,` have vomitted Warp threads 5 and 6, it being understood that the said shuttle Will be operated manureed 9 will be drawn baclrivardly (see Fig.

12).` This `actionwvill separate the Warp threads` 5H and 6 sufficiently to permit the shuttle y11 to be passed through the gap `and been passed through, the lever 25 Will rise, .he depressing rod 30 Will rise, the spring talre-up 73 Will pull the binder 32 taut, and the reed Q Will go forward and push the Woof thread 13, just Woven, up against the threads of the previously Woven fabric 74. l-tlhen this action has taken place, the lever 33 Will be depressed and raise the thread 6 to the position previously occupied by the thread 5 .L 'f (see Figplfl). 'ris the thread 6 is raised the one quart-er of Y paivl 41 `will rotate the carrier After the shuttle has a revolution and the threads 43 'will be given y a partial turn around the binder thread 32 the `vroof thread 13y vvvllthen "be positioned y,

between the threads 43 andbinder `32, but above the Warp thread 6. As the thread 5 is now the under thread, the shuttle will be passed through the gap again over the thread 5, but under'the binder 32. The next operation Will bring the mechanism and threads to the position shown in Fig. 12, and the operation of passing the Woof thread over the binder Will repeat. Briefly, my improved operation of Weaving a cord integral with the threads of a Woven fabric consists in causing the shuttle to alternately pass over and under a central binder in the cord simultaneously with the operation of weaving the ilabric and between said opm'ations ol twisting the cord.

Having now described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Iatent is:

l. In combination with the weaving mechanism ot a looin, a cordingl device comprising' a carrier, a plurality ot reels of cord threads carried by said carrier, means adapted to guide a binding thread (.:entrally or" said cord threads, means adapted to depress said binding thread below the line ol movement ol'A the shuttle ol said loom, wl'iereby the woot thread carried by said shuttle can pass over said binder, and means adapted to twist said cord threads partially aroundL said binding thread alter said shuttle has passed thereover.

2. In a fabric weaving device, means adapted to part a plurality of groups of warp threads at intervals, a shuttle adapted to pass between said groups when parted, means adapted to form a cord simultaneously with the weaving' of the fabric, said means coinprising a rotary carrier, a plurality oli reels of cord thread carried thereby, means adapted to partially rotate said carrier at intervals, means adapted to guide a binding thread centrally of said cord threads, and a depressing' device adapted to depress said binding thread below the line of movement ot' said shuttle at every other operation of said shuttle, whereby said shuttle will pass over said binding thread as it passes between said warp threads.

3. In a fabric weaying device, means adapted to part a plurality ol" groups of warp threads at intervals, a shuttle adapted to pass between said groups when parted, means adapted to lorm cord simultaneously with the weaving of the fabric, said rneans coniprising a rotary carrier, a plurality et reels of cord thread carried thereby, mea-ns adapted to partially rotate said carrier at intervals, means adapted to guide a binding thread centrally of said cord threads and a depressing device adapted to depress said binding' thread below the line o!I niovement ol' said shuttle at every other operation olE said shuttle, whereby said shuttle will pass over said binding thread as it passes between said warp threads, said binding thread being depressed simultaneously with the parting of the groups of warp threads.

1l. In a l'abric weaving device, means adapted to part a plurality of groups ot warp threads at intervals, a shuttle adapted to pass between said groups when parted, means adapted to form a cord simultaneously with the weaving of the labric, said means coniprising a rotary carrier, a plurality ol reels ol' cord thread carried thereby, means adapted to partially rotate said carrier at intervals,

means adapt-ed to guide a binding thread centrally ol said cord threads, and means adapted to cause said shuttle to pass over said binding thread at every other passage of said shuttle between said warp threads, said carrier being' partially rotated at intervals simultaneously with the parting ol said groups ot warp threads.

5. In a fabric weaving device, means adapted to part a plurality otgroups ol' warp threads at intervals, a shuttle adapted to pass between said groups when parted, means adapted to l'orm a cord simultaneously with the weaving ol the fabric, said means comprising a rotary carrier, a plurality of reels of cord thread carried by said carrier, a plurality of pins carried by said carrier, there being' one pin for each one of said reels, a pawl adapted to engage said pins independently and at intervals, :means adapted to guide a bimling thread centrally of said cord threads, a depressing` device adapted to depress said binding thread below the line of movement ol said shuttle and every other operation ot' said shuttle, whereby said shuttle will pass over said binding' thread as it passes between said warp thread, means adapted to rotate said rotary carrier and means adapted to aetuate said binding thread depressing device between the intervals of actuation of said rotary carrier.

6. In a fabric weaving device, means adapted to part a plurality ol groups of warp threads at intervals, said group parting means heilig adapted to part said groups of Warp threads alternately, a shuttle adapted to pass between said groups when parted, means adapted to lorin a cord simultaneously with the weaving oli the labric, said means comprising' a rotary carrier, a plurality olE reels of cord thread carried thereby, means adapted to rotate said carrier at intervals,saidearrier being rotated siinultanwusly with the parting of the warp threads for the passage therethrough ol the shuttle, means adapted to guide a binding thread centrally oli said cord thi-ei ls, a depressing device adapted to depress said binding thread below the line of movement ol said shuttle, and means adapted to actuate said depressing device, when said warp threads are parted lor the return of said shuttle, wherebysaid shuttle is caused to pass over said binding' thread.

7. In a fabric weaving device, means adapted to part a plurality of groups of warp threads at intervals, a shuttle adapted to pass through said groups when parted, means adapted to lorm a cord, sinuiltaneously with the weaving of the `fabric, said means coniprising a rotary carrier, said carrier being disposed centrally ol said groups of warp threads, a plurality of reels ol cord thread carried by said carrier, a reed adapted for the passage through ol said warp threads and said cord threads, said cord threads passing llO through said reed in line with the seid rotary l shot thereofI whereby said binder is nterearrier whereby said oord threads are ds- Woven With the threads of said fabricIk 10 posed centrally of said Warp threads7 means Signed et New York City, N. Y., this 15th adapted to guide a binder Centrally of said day of December, 1908.

I cord threads and adapted to also pass ENGELBERT REUTER.

through seid reed, and a depressing device Wtnessesz adapted to depress said binder below the line EDWARD A. JARVIs,

of movement of seid shuttle at ever)T other CHARLES SoHLrVINsKI. 

